Parents of the 2-year-old boy found wandering on a busy street Thursday morning told Martin County deputies they had no idea their son had walked out of their Palm City home.

Deputies responded to the area near Mapp Road and 35th Street after someone dialed 911 to report a child was found wandering along a busy road alone.

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They said the 2-year-old boy was still wearing his pajamas.

The boy was brought to the Sheriff's Office while deputies canvassed the area looking for the parents.

Sheriff William Snyder said the parents were found in an apartment complex not far from where the child was spotted.

They were questioned by investigators.

"It appears from all evidence that this was just one of those mistakes that happen an accident. There was supposed to be a pin in the door. Yhe child got up early; the pin was not in the door, so the child was able to let himself out," said Snyder.

The sheriff said the parents were questioned and allowed to leave. But he said he has to act when something like this happens.

"There was water in the area. Obviously the child could have gone into the water, could have been hit by a car, could have been bit by a dog, so there was a lot of potential for disaster. Fortunately for all involved, nothing happened to the child," said Snyder.